Candle dipping apparatus



July 10, 1934; A FR N 1,965,891

CANDLE DIPPING APPARATUS Filed July 28', 1933 INVENTOR glcgast EGTZC/L ATTORNEY Patented July 10, 1934 UNITED "s PATENT oerice ration of Indiana Application July 28,1933, Serial No. 682,645

-7 Claims. (01. 18-24) This invention relates to improvements in candle dippingapparatus.

i In the manufacture .of dipped candles it has become almost uniform practicecto suspend-a plurality of candles by their wicks from a horizontal frame or carriageandto lower the frame over a vat of molten-wax to immerse, the candles and thereupon to'withdraw the candles from the vat so that the wax dip may solidify. Thistype of candle is referred to in the art as a laminated candle. Such apparatus for suspending candles, as by their wicks} during the dipping operation has been found toworkout quite successfully for ordinary purposes, such as the formation of the various laminations of a wax candle by'successive' wax dips. I have found, however, that in thedipping of candles requiring a' lamination or outer coating of material, such, for instance, .as a goldor silver dip, that the candles when dipped '2 into a varnish solution by conventional dipping apparatus tend to float in the bath because of the-relatively. low specific gravity of the candle as comparedto that of thebath. This condition results in the candles rubbing against one another and in otherwise defeating the application ofauniformdip." H An object of my invention is-toprovide candle dippingapparatus for the dipping of candles in a bath having a higher specific gravity than that of the candles, wherein the candles are-retained in substantially upright position during the dipping process. 7

Another object is to provide candle dipping apparatus wherein free access to the entire side and end walls of the candles is providedat all times during, the dipping operation thereby assuring the application of a uniform coating thereto.-

' A. further object'isto provide candle dipping apparatusof the type described whereimby sim-: ple adjustment, the apparatus-may accommodate candleszof various lengths, as required.

Other objects, the advantages, and. uses of the invention will become apparent after reading the following specification and claims, and after consideration of the drawing forming apart of the specification wherein:

Fig. 1 is a vertical elevation of candle dipping apparatus incorporating features of my invention;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view along the line 11-11 of Fig. 1; V

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of a part of the apparatus of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view along the line IVIV of Fig. 1;

.Fig. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a means for installing candles upon-the apparatus;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary elevation ofa modified detail of the apparatus of Fig. 1.

In Fig. 1', I have illustrated a conventional type of candle dippingfcarriage 2 comprisinga pair of spaced apart hangers 3 uponwhich aplurality of support rods 4 are'removably mounted- Each of the rods 4 is equipped with a plurality of springv clips. 5,' spaced at equal distances apart-along the rod, for'g'ripping-the wicks 6 of candles '7; Apparatus (not shown) may be employed to lower the carriage 2' with the candles 7 suspend-v ed therefrom over a vat 8 containing a bath B into which the candles are immersed. 'The apparatus thus far described is substantially that type of apparatus commonly employed in the manufacture of dipped candles. r My invention contemplates the provision of an "adjustable frame'suspended from the rod 4 and "providing means for limiting the lateral movement of 'the lower ends of candles; This frame may consist of a pair 'of rods'9 having hooked portions 10 at their upper ends by means of which the, rods may be suspended from oppo-r site ends of the supporting rod 4 adjacent to the hangers 3, and a horizontal member 11 provided with runners 12 at .its opposite ends through which the vertical rods 9 extend. The runners 12 each have binding screws 13 for fixing the member 11 at any desired distance from theisupporting rod 4. I 1

'- With'reference'to Figs. 2 and 3 the member 11 has mounted thereupon a plurality of wirerings 14, one for each of the spring clips 5 of the supporting'rod 4'arranged in vertical alignment with the clips. The rings 14 are locatedzat a predetermined distance. above member 11, by wire stirrups 15 fixed at'diametrica-lly. opposite-"sides of the ring 14 as shown at 16. I'prefer. to locate the rings 14 about lto 1 inch abovelthe meme her 'The'internal diameter of the rings jleimay be slightly greater than the maximum diameter of the candles '7 so that there will be slight clearance between the rings and the lower end of the candles as shown in Fig. 1 thus to allow free access of the fluid of the dipping bath to the adjacent wall portions of the candles. 'In that form of the apparatus illustrated in the assembly of Fig.1 wherein the vertical rods 9 are suspended from the support rod 4 by integral hooked portions 10, it will be obvious that the members 9, 11 and 13 should possess suiiicient mass to compensate for the difference in specific gravity between the candles 7 and the bath 9, thereby to assure the frame maintaining a vertical position during the dipping operation.

I have provided in the apparatus described a simple and highly effective means for simultaneously dipping a plurality of candles in a bath which may have a considerably higher specific gravity than that of the candles dipped, and wherein any tendency of the candles to shift from their proper and upright position in the bath will be effectively precluded by contact with the inner sides of the rings 14. As the carriage 2 is raised out of the bath there will be a tendency of the candles to resist withdrawal due to the cohesion between the partially congealed bath fluid upon the candles and the ffiuid of the bath such as will tend to maintain the candles upon axes parallel to the axis of carriage movement and, therefore, the lower ends of the candles will not touch the rings 14 because of the clearances provided therebetween. This function of the apparatus results in the provision ofa uniform and smooth 'coatin'g of the'solution on the outer-walls of the candles.

In Fig. 5, I have illustrated the manner in which the candles? may be installed in the frame with the minimum expenditure of "time and effort. For this purpose Iemploy awooden block l8-having a piurality-cf'grooves 19 extending there-across atdistances apart from one another equal to the distances-at which the aligned clips 5 and rings 14 are spaced. The candles 7 may be laid within the grooves 19 and the clips 5 applied to the wicks. At this time the rods 9 will lie'parallel with the ends 20 of the block 18 and extend beyond the f remote side 210i the block. The member 11 bearhug the rings 14 may then be moved along the rods 9 until the rings 14 embrace the adjacent and lower ends ofthe candlesfl. The block 18 facilitates-'the-- simultaneous"registration of all of 'the rings 14 upon the member 11 with the candles I clipped to the support rod ,4, correct registration being brought about by the proper spacing of the grooves 19.

In Fig. 6, I have illustrated in fragmentary elevation amodification of "the connecting means between the" rods 9 and the support rod 4. In this form of'the apparatus the rods 9a may be welded or otherwise permanently fixed at 22 to the support rod 4a thus to preclude all posslbility of a misalignment between thedepending rods 9a, of

the frame andthe rod 411.. T J

While I have herein illustrated and'described certain embodiments of my invention, I desire it to beunderstood that my disclosure herein is illustrative only and'notlimitative and that I am to be limited only to the scope of the following claims.

. I claim:- 7

1; Candle dipping apparatus comprising, a frame, means for suspending a plurality of candles from said frame, and means associated with the frame'for confining the lowerendsof said candles against lateral movement, said means ineluding annular members each adapted to receive the lower end of a candle.

2. Candle dipping apparatus comprising, a frame, means for suspending a plurality of candles from said frame, and means associated with the frame for confining the lower ends of said candles against lateral movement, said means including annular members having internal diameters greater than the diameters of the candles each adapted to receive the lower end of a candle. 3. Candle dipping apparatus comprising, a frame, means for suspending a plurality of candles from said frame, and means associated with the frame for confining the lower ends of said candles. against lateral movement, said means including members in registration with the side walls of the candles, at their lower ends, and normany out of contact therewith.

4; Candie dipping apparatus comprising, a frame including a horizontal member, candle grips mounted. at spaced distances along said member for the suspension ofxcandles. there from, a pair of vertical rodsone at'sor near each end of the horizontal member and depending therefrom, a second horizontal member slidably mounted'on said 'vertical rods' and a plurality of candle retaining members'carried: bysaid last named horizontal member for movement intoregistrationwith thelower ends of-said candles as themembe'r is elevated on saidyertical rods.-

5. Candle dipping apparatus comprising, means providing a-frame for suspending a plurality of candles by engagement with the wicks thereof, a plurality of members adapted to encompass the lower ends of said candles,and means facili-' tating the movement of saidmembers collectively toward or away from the candle suspending 11168315; 1 '6. Candle-dippingapparatus comprising, means providing a'frame for suspending a plurality of candles by engagement with the-wicks thereof, means for temporarily-holding said candles in parallel relationship after their wicks are engaged, and means including a plurality of candle retaining members mounted for movement 001- lectively for permanently maintaining said candles inparallel-relationshipduring the dipping process, said members "being movable into registration with the lower ends'of said'candles when under-the influence of said temporaryholding means; 1

7. Candle dipping apparatus comprising, a frame, means for suspending a plurality of candles therefrom by engagement with the wicks thereof, and means 'detachably' mounted on said framefor confining the lower ends of said candles against lateral" movement, said means including members in registration with the side walls of the candles, at-their lower ends, and normally out ofcontacttherewi-th. Y 

